I will admit, I have a bit of an infatuation with smaller cameras. I have owned almost every Fujifilm X100 series camera they have produced as well as a couple versions of the Sony RX100. In Leica, I have owned an X camera, the D-lux 109 and a few others....

During the Leitz Park opening a new special edition M10 was announced in a partnership we have loved before. The Zagato M10 is an illustrious and beautifully designed digital M. The combination of Zagato's Italian design and Leica's German engineering is a collaboration of beautiful magnitude.

When Jim Sullivan called me up one evening and asked if I would be interested in assisting him to photograph Dominque Crenn in one of San Francisco most esteemed restaurants I was ecstatic! A few weeks earlier Jim purchased a Leica SL system, leaving his...

I’m not much an of a digital shooter, in fact, I almost exclusively shoot film. When I do shoot digital, it’s mostly for weddings/professional work. When it comes to everyday life, I don’t find my bulky DSLR to be that inspiring or...

Sometimes it is hard to keep things simple with all of the great gear on the market today. This is a simple yet elegant setup that features both film and digital and two focal lengths that are going to cover a lot of photographic needs. Of course, this would...

Camera West opened their doors to the photographic community in Monterey California in 2000. Sean and Diana Cranor brought Camera West to the central California coast because they saw a need for a knowledgeable and well-rounded camera store in one of the most popular photography destinations in the world. Camera...

Leica has released several exciting new products, and there are more on the way! Here at Made in Wetzlar we are keeping you up to date with all the new products from Leica, and providing you with the latest information on how you can order...

Meet the new 90-280mm APO-Vario-Elmarit F2.8-4. Many of you who have already purchased the Leica SL and many of you that are looking to purchase the Leica SL have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this high-performance tele-zoom lens from Leica. Of course, we knew about the 9...

Want to get your hands on a Leica T camera system? April 2nd hit the streets of San Francisco with Leica Representative and Akademie Instructor Tom Brichta for a photo walk! This event will begin at Leica Store San Francisco where guests will receive an introduction to the T...

Stereo photography is nothing new, for decades inventors and camera manufacturers have created stereo imaging devices that range from bizarre to functioning. The Leica Stemar is one of these stereo imaging devices, but its original and functioning design sets it apart from the crowd.

This Leica 50mm1.4 Summilux black paint, #1661029, is in wonderful condition with only minor patina. I rate this one cosmetically at (9) condition. These early Summilux lenses also have an optical quality, which is very pleasing. This is a very early sample from 1959, which has the red scale...

My name is Mark de Paola, I’m a director and photographer living in New York City. I have a small manhattan studio with amazing natural light, as it turns out, both during the day and at night. With nearly unobstructed views to the south, natural light cycles...

Sixty of these MP gold sets were made to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in 2009. The body, #3831507, is gold plated and covered in red calf's skin. The lens is the 50mm1.4 Asph, #4073368. This set does not have the...

This camera commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Leica Historical Society of America. The 35mm2.0 lens included in the set is special as it is designed with cosmetic features of the original 8-element 35mm2.0 Summicron lens. The aperture ring is extended to facilitate adjustment with the lens...

It has been no secret that an update to the S 006 camera has been in the works. It has really been an exciting week here and there is a lot to say about the 007 camera, so expect to see more articles published here in the future....

The Leica Store San Francisco has been created with wood floors, brick walls and revealed structural elements, combined with Leica's black and red leather lined fixtures. The interior embodies both the heart of San Francisco and the beauty of Leica and the images that they produce.